G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

2014

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 375W instead of 500W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 307mm, a 40mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 295X2 across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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100.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,999 MSRPvs$1,499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Radeon R9 295X2

2014

Why buy it

✅14.3% more average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,500 less on MSRP ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 98.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.8 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 500W vs 375W.
❌15% longer card at 307mm vs 267mm.

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

2014

Radeon R9 295X2

2014

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 375W instead of 500W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 307mm, a 40mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅14.3% more average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,500 less on MSRP ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 98.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.8 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 295X2 across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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100.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,999 MSRPvs$1,499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 500W vs 375W.
❌15% longer card at 307mm vs 267mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX TITAN Z better than Radeon R9 295X2?

Yes. GeForce GTX TITAN Z is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0.9% higher PassMark G3D performance and 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX TITAN Z is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX TITAN Z is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX TITAN Z is about 100.1% more expensive on MSRP at $2,999 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 295X2 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 295X2 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 295X2 is 2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 8,734 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX TITAN Z Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 295X2 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	118 FPS	105 FPS
medium	101 FPS	89 FPS
high	86 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	96 FPS	89 FPS
medium	81 FPS	75 FPS
high	62 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	36 FPS
medium	34 FPS	32 FPS
high	21 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	129 FPS	193 FPS
medium	107 FPS	169 FPS
high	89 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	137 FPS
medium	66 FPS	111 FPS
high	52 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	63 FPS
medium	33 FPS	53 FPS
high	30 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	396 FPS	393 FPS
medium	317 FPS	314 FPS
high	264 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	197 FPS
1440p
low	297 FPS	295 FPS
medium	238 FPS	236 FPS
high	198 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	198 FPS	197 FPS
medium	159 FPS	157 FPS
high	132 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	98 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	221 FPS	240 FPS
medium	188 FPS	207 FPS
high	151 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	169 FPS	179 FPS
medium	144 FPS	155 FPS
high	112 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	95 FPS	103 FPS
medium	74 FPS	82 FPS
high	59 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX TITAN Z and Radeon R9 295X2

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 28 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 705 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 5760 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,811 points. Launch price was $2,999.

Radeon R9 295X2

The Radeon R9 295X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 29 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1018 MHz. It has 2816 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 500W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,734 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 8,811 and the Radeon R9 295X2 reaches 8,734 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 295X2 uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 5,760 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 2,816 (Radeon R9 295X2). Raw compute: 5.046 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 5.733 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon R9 295X2). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1018 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon R9 295X2
G3D Mark Score	8,811	8,734
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5760 ×2+105%	2816 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.046 TFLOPS ×2	5.733 TFLOPS ×2+14%
Boost Clock	876 MHz	1018 MHz+16%
ROPs	48 ×2	64 ×2+33%
TMUs	240 ×2+36%	176 ×2
L1 Cache	240 KB	704 KB+193%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 295X2 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon R9 295X2
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 295X2 has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s x2 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 320 GB/s x2 (Radeon R9 295X2) — a 5% advantage for the GeForce GTX TITAN Z. Bus width: 384-bit x2 vs 512-bit x2. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 295X2) — the GeForce GTX TITAN Z has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon R9 295X2
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s x2+5%	320 GB/s x2
Bus Width	384-bit x2	512-bit x2+33%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 295X2). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon R9 295X2
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.0	1.1+10%
OpenGL	4.6+7%	4.3
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 295X2). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon R9 295X2).

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon R9 295X2
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z draws 375W versus the Radeon R9 295X2's 500W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 1000W (Radeon R9 295X2). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 307mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon R9 295X2
TDP	375W-25%	500W
Recommended PSU	700W-30%	1000W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	307mm
Height	111mm	114mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	65°C-19%
Perf/Watt	23.5+34%	17.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z launched at $2999 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 295X2 launched at $1499. The Radeon R9 295X2 costs 50% less ($1500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.9 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 5.8 (Radeon R9 295X2) — the Radeon R9 295X2 offers 100% better value.